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    The Commissioner for Peace and Security of the African Union, Ambassador Ramtane Lamamra, met with the Executive Director of the UN Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate, Mike Smith. They discussed counter-terrorism efforts in Africa, particularly in the Sahel region, and collaborating to address challenges through comprehensive actions. Ambassador Lamamra stressed the importance of achieving sustainable impacts to enhance security. Both parties committed to continued coordination to implement the AU counter-terrorism framework and relevant UN resolutions.

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    The Commissioner for Peace and Security of the African Union, Ambassador Ramtane Lamamra, met with the Executive Director of the UN Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate, Mike Smith. They discussed counter-terrorism efforts in Africa, particularly in the Sahel region, and collaborating to address challenges through comprehensive actions. Ambassador Lamamra stressed the importance of achieving sustainable impacts to enhance security. Both parties committed to continued coordination to implement the AU counter-terrorism framework and relevant UN resolutions.

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    Press Release: Addis Ababa, 25 February 2013: Ambassador Ramtane Lamamra, Commissioner For Peace and

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    AFRICAN UNION

    UNION AFRICAINE UNIO AFRICANA

    Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, P.O. Box: 3243 Tel.: (251-11) 5513 822 Fax: (251-11) 5519 321 Email: situationroom@africa-union.org

    PRESS RELEASE
    AMBASSADOR LAMAMRA MEETS WITH MR MIKE SMITH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE UN SECURITY COUNCIL COUNTER TERRORISM COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORATE

    Addis Ababa, 25 February 2013: Ambassador Ramtane Lamamra, Commissioner for Peace and Security, met today with Mr Mike Smith, the Executive Director of the UN Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED). The meeting is part of the continued collaboration between the Commission and the specialized UN bodies and agencies on countering terrorism and violent extremism on the continent. Mr. Smith informed Ambassador Lamamra about current efforts undertaken by the CTED, including visits to AU member states and capacity building activities in the fields of law enforcement, border security and control, and anti-money laundering/counter-terrorism financing. The meeting further provided Ambassador Lamamra and Mr. Smith the opportunity to discuss the current situation concerning terrorism and violent extremism on the continent, particularly in the Sahel region, and efforts being taken by the Commission and the CTED to address the various challenges at hand. In this regard, Ambassador Lamamra stressed the importance of comprehensive action geared towards achieving sustainable results and impact on the ground, and enhancing the security and stability of all states in the region and beyond. They reiterated their commitment to continue collaboration and coordination in promoting full and effective implementation of the AU counter-terrorism framework, the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy and the relevant UN Security Council resolutions.

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    The African Union Counter Terrorism Framework Report of the Chairperson of the Commission on Terrorism and Violent Extremism in Africa Communiqu of the 341st meeting of the Peace and Security Council on Terrorism United Nations Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee

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